A couple in Canada who decided to divorce after 35 years of marriage had to go to court to settle one of the more important aspects of their separation: Who gets their Edmonton Oilers season tickets?

Beverly and Donald McLeod separated in 2015, with Donald agreeing to pay Beverly $15,000 per month in spousal support. But they needed a court order to decide what to do with the hockey tickets they had shared for the past 11 years.

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A judge ruled that the McLeod's would share the tickets during the 2017-18 season, including playoff games, if applicable, since they were acquired during the marriage and fall under the definition of household goods.

Luckily for the McLeod's, they won't have to sit together during games.

Last season, Donald gave Beverly one-third of the team's regular season tickets and decided which games she would receive. When the Oilers made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, Beverly only received one set of playoff tickets.

This year, Donald will chose which game he wants tickets for, with Beverly choosing second for her game, with the two alternating thereafter. If the Oilers make the playoffs, Beverly would get first choice, with the two alternating again.